Alberta Environmental Network

You are invited to attend the 2012 Alberta Environmental Network Annual General Assembly. This gathering is one of the best opportunities for ENGOs to get together, connect, and collaborate on strengthening the environmental movement in Alberta. This year's Assembly includes a timely presentation from noted Alberta political observer & commentator Paul McLoughlin (CBC Radio, Alberta Scan) and a technical briefing from the ERCB on Alberta's Fracking Regulations.

The AEN Fall Meetings are a valuable opportunity to gather, in-person, with fellow AEN member groups and caucus members. This year's meetings also include opportunities to meet with the Minister of the Environment & Water, and other representatives of that department. Read more about AEN Fall Meetings 2011

You are invited to attend the 2011 Alberta Environmental Network Annual General Assembly. This gathering is one of the best opportunities for ENGOs to get together, connect, and collaborate on strengthening the environmental movement in Alberta.

The RCEN has been invited by Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) and Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future (SF) to select 10 ENGO leads representing the different regions of Canada to host and facilitate civil society consultations in preparation for the Rio +20 Earth Summit (UNCSD) 2012. Read more about Rio+20 Summit Civil Society Workshop

The 2010 Fall Cross Caucus meeting has been scheduled and programmed for October 1 & 2 in Calgary and on-line registration is now live (and required). The AEN will be budgeting according to those who fill out the form, so please follow the link below and complete this form by Wednesday, September 8, 2010.

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Network News

April 14th, 2010

April 22 is Earth Day – Join an
Event near You!

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by getting
together with friends, family and co-workers. Mark the occasion by participating
in one of the many events being organized by environmental groups across the
country! Here’s how you can find one:

Visit your provincial or territorial environmental network’s website
to see what local groups are planning

Remember that you can also add
your own event for free. Happy Earth Day!

Caucus Elections: Take an
Active Role in Leading Your Caucus

Attention all RCEN members! Steering
Committee elections are now underway for 10 of our national caucuses. This is
your chance to take an active role in shaping your caucus' activities and making
decisions that will directly benefit your peers and ultimately, the success of
our Network. Any member of the RCEN can apply from now until April 27th. More…

Download our International Year of Biodiversity Tool
Kit

A
practical resource for both organizations and individuals, the IYB Tool Kit features: tips on how
to get involved locally for biodiversity protection; accessible information
about the Convention on Biological Diversity; presentations on the Green Wave
and more. Download
the IYB Tool Kit

Biodiversity Hotspot #6: Oceanic Road
Kill

Killer whales are found in oceans all over the world, from arctic to
tropical waters. They live in pods of 40-50 individuals, can live to be 50-80yrs
old and have no natural predators. They are also intelligent and deadly hunters.
Yet somehow the whales, also know as orcas, find themselves on the Species at
Risk Act list. How is this happening? More…

The AEN Cross Caucus
Meetings are a valuable opportunity to gather, in-person, with fellow AEN member
groups and caucus members. Please RSVP to [email protected] indicating which caucus meeting you wish to attend.

The Alberta Environmental Network (AEN) will convene its annual business meeting
in conjunction with the RCEN Annual General Assembly at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton. The AGM will be held June 14, 2009, from 12:00 –
1:00pm.

Disclaimer: The Alberta Environmental Network posts news, events, action alerts, job opportunities, and other information from its member groups and other third-parties. These postings do not imply that AEN endorses the information contained within; nor can AEN guarantee the accuracy of said information. Readers are advised to check with originating organization.